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Human & Political Geography
Question No. 504Interactive Test Mode
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Q504. Which one of the following statements is correct?

Which one of the following statements is correct?

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Correct Answer: Option (C) — The Biosafety protocol deals with genetically modified organisms.

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Statement (c) is correct: The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity is an international treaty that governs the movements of living modified organisms (LMOs/GMOs) resulting from modern biotechnology from one country to another.

Statements (a), (b), and (d) are incorrect:

  • The first Meeting of the Parties (MOP-1) was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (February 2004), not the Philippines.
  • India is a party to both CBD and the Cartagena Protocol.
  • The USA has not ratified the CBD and is not a party to the Cartagena Protocol.
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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2005 (Q504)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeography → Human & Political Geography
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — The Biosafety protocol deals with genetically modified organisms.

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2005 Q504

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2005 GS Paper I Question 504 (Geography)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2005 Geography (Human & Political Geography) question is Option (C): "The Biosafety protocol deals with genetically modified organisms.". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2005 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Geography" and micro-topic "Human & Political Geography". You can explore all repeated questions from Human & Political Geography in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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